Planning Coordinator

ᐁᓰᑐᐢᑳᑭᔭ êsîtoskâkiya
Enoch Cree Nation

Human Resources Department
P: 780-470-6913
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY –
ENOCH CREE NATION PLANNING
* OPEN COMPETITION*
JOB PURPOSE:

Provides ongoing planning and coordination of land development to ensure that projects are
sustainable, environmentally sound, and align with the short and long-term land use vision
established by our community. Working as part of a team, the Planning Coordinator is responsible
for the development, review, coordination, and implementation of land use policies, bylaws,
regulations and related initiatives.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Coordinates reviews at all stages of the development permit application process and is the main
point of contact between the proponent and review team.
• Assists with the preparation of development permits, variance and rezoning applications, and
amendments, ensuring conformance with ECN bylaws.
• Maintains the files and records of development permits, and other authorizations issued by the
Planning & Development Department.
• Coordinates, prepares, and presents reports, recommendations and briefings to Council as
required by the development approval process and as otherwise directed.
• Assists with zoning and land use consultation process including development referrals,
preparation of notices, notification of adjacent properties.
• Reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations regarding rezoning, land use amendments and
development applications.
• Provides information to the public regarding the planning process, applications in progress,
application requirements; and responds to enquiries regarding land use, planning, or zoning
matters.
• Confers with and provides support to other ECN staff on planning and development
issues.
• Prepares Community Consultation Materials and facilitates public participation in the planning
process.
• Participates in and leads interjurisdictional initiatives, projects or agreements that implement
the intent of the MOUs between Enoch Cree Nation, City of Edmonton, and Parkland County.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:
• Highly collaborative and accustomed to working within a team environment and achieving a balance
between personal responsibility and collective accountability.
• Experience in Land Use Planning with an in-depth knowledge of philosophies, principles,
practices, and techniques of land use planning
• Knowledge and understanding of reserve lands management.
• Demonstrated ability to assess impacts of proposed developments in relation to laws/bylaws on
Reserve Lands
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation to groups.
• Strong interpersonal, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience in planning, organizing, and coordinating community engagements.
• Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• GIS Mapping and image editing experience is a highly desirable asset.
• Experience and/or related training in survey techniques, GIS, map interpretation, map
compilation, graphics, statistical analysis, civil infrastructure design experience and working in
a diversified planning background.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Land Use Bylaws, the Development Permitting process,
relevant provincial and federal regulations.
• Excellent critical thinking and ability to negotiate complex development permit applications on
logical, ethical and practical grounds with a focus on resolution.
• Professional, tactful, diplomatic.
• Excellent research, analytical and verbal/written/platform communication skills, including
demonstrated public relations skills.
• Strong project management, time management and problem-solving skills, supported by the ability
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, the public, developers
and other ECN staff and stakeholders.
• Experience in processing applications of varying complexity along with the organizational
ability to lead teams that juggle multiple assignments while adapting to fluctuating workloads and
deadlines.
• Post-secondary degree in a related field.
• Minimum 4 years experience working in a related discipline.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Required to work from Monday to Friday 8:30pm – 4:30pm at Enoch Cree Nation Administration
Building, while adhering to the Enoch Cree Nation Human Resources Policy & Procedure Manual. Some
travel and overtime may be required.

Closing Date: DECEMBER 26, 2024
*Please submit cover letters & resumes to Human Resource Department*
Email: recruitment@enochnation.ca Fax: 780.470.0463 Phone: 780.470.4505 Ext: 2222
*ECN thanks all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Only candidates considered for
the position will be contacted for an interview*